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David Cameron Laughs Off Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'Kiss My A**' Comments: 'We Didn't Get Anatomical At That Stage'
Saturday, February 17, 2024 - 4:11am | 573U.K. Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron chuckled at a brusque comment by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). What Happened: Cameron addressed Greene’s remark, which was a response to his plea for increased funding for Ukraine, reported Sky News. Greene’...
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Bim Afolami Takes Charge: New Era Of Crypto Policies In UK Treasury
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 2:47pm | 381Bim Afolami has been assigned as the new economic secretary to the Treasury in the United Kingdom, a position that involves overseeing policies related to cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This appointment was part of a recent cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Rishi...
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Britons Left With Voter's Remorse? Number Who Think Brexit Is Beneficial Continues To Decline
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 10:25am | 551The U.K. has officially begun its divorce proceedings, with Prime Minister Theresa May officially notifying the European Council President Donald Tusk of the nation's intention to leave the union under Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty. The U.K. is set to begin negotiations with the other EU...
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London Fintech Companies See Bleak Outlook Following Brexit
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - 2:37pm | 296The Brexit voting outcome has some of London's hottest fintech companies worried, at least according to a report by Finextra. Finextra cited a survey by Innovate Finance, in which 100 companies were asked to give their business outlook post-Brexit vote. One of the highlighted concerns was the...
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Former London Mayor Boris Johnson Says He Has No Plans To Run For Prime Minister
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 8:14am | 328U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron resigned last week after the country voted to leave the European Union in the hotly contested Brexit vote. Cameron heavily supported and campaigned for the "stay" vote. He resigned after the vote, arguing he is not the right "captain" to lead the lengthy process in...
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This Theory May Subtly Suggest Brexit Won't Happen After All
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 9:24am | 489Brexit is a done deal and the United Kingdom will soon officially leave the European Union for good. Technically, nothing about the above statement is true, as the Brexit vote is not legally binding and the British Parliament has no legal obligation to commit itself to separate from the European...
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What A Boring Week In The Markets
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 12:20pm | 779What happened in the market this week? Nothing really. In fact, as of 10:15 a.m. ET on Friday, the S&P 500 index was within a few ticks of last Friday's close (2059). Of course, with over four hours remaining in the session, a lot can happen. However, keep in mind the index returned to...
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David Cameron Step Downs; British Pound Down 8.4%
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 8:26am | 323The British people have voted to leave the European Union, prompting Prime Minister David Cameron to resign from office. Cameron campaigned heavily for the "stay" camp, but the results of Thursday's Brexit vote dictates the government must begin the process of formally withdrawing from the European...
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A Peek Into The Markets: U.S. Stock Futures Tumble After Brexit Vote
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 7:35am | 560Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade, after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union. After Brexit vote, British Prime Minister David Cameron reported that he will resign. Data on durable goods orders for May will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET,...
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Brexit: Cameron Resigns, European Stocks Tank And Pound Hits 30-Year Low
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 7:18am | 339The United Kingdom will cease to be part of the European Union as the "leave" campaign emerged victorious in the Brexit vote. 51.9 percent of voters, or 17.41 million people, in the United Kingdom said they no longer wish their country to remain a member of the EU. On the other hand,...
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Talks Brexit Fears
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 11:51am | 326Larry Fink is the CEO of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the world's largest investment management companies with trillions of dollars of assets under management across the world. Fink was a guest on CNBC Monday to discuss various issues facing the market, including the upcoming Brexit vote in...
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What U.K. ETFs Are Saying About Brexit
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 1:49pm | 586With the Brexit vote determining Great Britain's fate in the European Union (EU) drawing closer, now is a good time to check in with U.K. exchange-traded funds, some of which have been under pressure due to intensifying Brexit speculation. Financial markets are not enthusiastic about the...
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UK's Cameron: Leaving The EU Would Be 'A DIY Recession' For The Country
Monday, May 23, 2016 - 4:11pm | 339Presenting a finance ministry report published Monday, UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron warned that leaving the European Union would be like pushing the self-destruct button on Britain’s economy, a Reuters article reported. A Brexit (as the media has dubbed the potential event) would...
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Brexit Opponents Launch Their Campaign
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 7:17am | 289British Prime Minister David Cameron was elected on promises to overhaul the terms Britain's membership in the EU and hold a referendum vote to allow voters to decide whether or not they want to remain a part of the Union. Upon beginning his term as Prime Minister, Cameron set to work...
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Will Cameron's Diplomacy Avoid A Brexit?
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 8:32am | 422The eurozone has had a rough ride over the past few years as efforts to drag the region out of its financial crisis failed and infighting between member countries threatened to rip the currency union apart. However, the bloc isn't out of the woods just yet. With the threat of a Grexit largely...